Calgary Winter Olympics

• Calgary ’88 Olympic Games leader Bob Niven dead at 80

  Bob Niven, who was president of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games bid committee, died May 26 of a rare progressive, degenerative neurological disease at the age of 80.

  Canada

  Jun 5, 2023
  
• Looking back at the Calgary Olympics, 35 years later

  It's been 35 years since Calgary hosted the world for the 1988 Winter Olympic Games. The final torch-bearer looks back at the experience that changed her life.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2023
  
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• Nenshi criticizes province, feds over perceived Calgary Olympic bid silence

  Premier Rachel Notley said she didn't think it was appropriate for the provincial government to weigh in on the Olympic bid debate.

  Politics

  Nov 15, 2018
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• Danielle Smith: Jeromy Farkas raises red flags about Calgary’s upcoming Olympics vote

  Danielle Smith asked Calgary's city clerk how officials can ensure people vote only once in the Olympics plebiscite — and was shocked by the clerk's answers.

  Oct 26, 2018
• Economist cautions 2026 Olympics could burden all Alberta taxpayers

  A Canadian economist took to the microphone in Lethbridge on Thursday to discuss the outcomes hosting the 2026 winter Olympics could have on Albertan taxpayers.

  Canada

  Sep 13, 2018
• Wickenheiser, Le May Doan, among first board members for Calgary 2026

  Decorated athletes Hayley Wickenheiser and Catriona Le May Doan were among the first named to the board of directors for Calgary 2026.

  Canada

  Jun 27, 2018
• Sports economist throws cold water on new arena, Olympic bid for Calgary

  To build or not to build a new arena? To bid or not to bid on the 2026 Olympic Games? An American expert on sports economics weighs in.

  Money

  Oct 23, 2017
• Calgary’s ’88 sliding track at Canada Olympic Park to get a facelift

  Calgary's Olympic sliding track is getting a makeover after three decades and a quarter of a million bobsled, luge and skeleton runs.

  Sports

  Apr 5, 2017
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• Most Calgary voters support 2026 Olympic bid: poll

  The majority of Calgarians support a Calgary bid for the winter Olympic Games in 2026, according to a new poll.

  Sports

  Mar 21, 2017